In April 2014, the experts of the
International Continental Scientific Drilling Project (ICDP) investigated the
typical outcrops of eclogite of the Dabieshan UHP metamorphic belt, they agreed
that Dabieshan is the “Natural Lab” for studying continental deep subduction
and retracing, and they also speak highly of the work of in protecting and
scientifically utilizing the geoheritage.

From 2014 to 2015, a research team
from China University of Geosciences, Beijing (CUGB) has been studying
interpretation system of the geoheritage of Tianzhushan.